A new double-blind, placebo-controlled study reveals daily supplementation with Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract from Horphag Research (Switzerland), reduces cellulite severity—a common skin condition most common in women, linked to dermal and vascular changes in the skin.

The research found women who took Pycnogenol experienced measurable improvements in cellulite after 60 and 90 days. In addition, the study found that oral intake of Pycnogenol decreased upper thigh circumference, reduced skin roughness and improve skin smoothness, the company said.

Published in Phytomedicine Plus, the study evaluated 60 women aged 25 to 45 over the course of three months with cellulite status and response measured at baseline, four weeks, eight weeks and 12 weeks. Thirty women took 150 mg of Pycnogenol daily (50 mg in the morning and 100 mg in the evening) and the other 30 took a placebo.

According to the company, after two months of supplementation, there was a 12.2 percent reduction in cellulite severity. By the end of the 12-week trial, participants in the Pycnogenol group experiences a 13.6 percent total reduction. The Pycnogenol group also saw a reduction of 2.07 cm to upper thigh circumference after three months, a 32 percent decrease in skin roughness of the outer thigh after three months and an 11.19 percent improvement in skin smoothness after three months.

“Cellulite is incredibly common—impacting up to 90 percent of women—and while often seen as frustrating, it doesn’t have to undermine confidence,” said author and natural physician Dr. Fred Pescatore. “Women today are looking for natural, effective ways to support skin health. Pycnogenol is a clinically backed ingredient with multiple skin benefits, including its ability to visibly improve cellulite. That’s exciting for anyone looking to simplify their beauty routine and feel better in their own skin.”

For more information, visit www.pycnogenol.com.